This five-day course explains how to implement and manage virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using Microsoft System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The course also describes how to monitor the infrastructure by using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and protect it by using Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager.

Audience ProfileThis course is intended for IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing virtualization infrastructure in a software-defined datacenter by using System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. The main focus of this course is on managing Hyper-V virtualization infrastructure in Windows Server 2016, although the course also covers other virtualization platforms that can be managed by using Virtual Machine Manager 2016.This course is also intended for IT decision makers who want to determine which virtualization product to implement in their software-defined datacenters and who want to become familiar with the System Center 2016 solution for managing virtualization infrastructure.

PrerequisitesIn addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

An understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts

An understanding of different storage technologies and concepts

Familiarity with different types of virtualizations

Familiarity with Windows Server and Windows Server administration

An understanding of Windows PowerShell

​Students should have the ability to work in a team/virtual team and possess good documentation and communication skills.Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:

20740 - Storage & Compute with Windows Server 2016

20741 - Networking with Windows Server 2016

ObjectivesAfter completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain the different virtualization options. Install and manage Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016.

Module 5: Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objectsThis module describes how to configure and manage the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects. It also describes the differences between profiles and templates and how they are used.Lessons